TOPIC: Needing some start up help

They came from the Houston mall when they did upgrades, and I have personally seen how much light comes from them.

Now for sound, what in the world can I get to bring good surround sound to all of my auditoriums? The one surround system that is in there is going to be moved to the smaller room. Is there just a processor that I need to purchase? I used to do a lot of live sound jobs for concerts so I can hook up some amps and such to get way from what is in there.

The co-operator is old, but a working one should be reliable... until it isn't. In any case, it indicates a pretty simple operation, since the co-operator doesn't do much more than get the show on the screen and fail-safe the projector. I replaced mine with TA-10s, which seem to be an appropriate upgrade.

Are there any dimmers in there? I didn't see any.

The sound system in your picture is most definitely mono, and is not usable for a stereo upgrade. For that matter, they don't have noise reduction, so the sound can't be that great as it is. They look a lot like what Kelmar was selling for a mono amp/booth monitor system. When you go stereo, keep in mind that you might want (need) to go digital some day. Amplifiers and speakers should be sized for that eventuality, so you don't have to replace them.

Whether you can use the existing screen speaker for stereo depends on whether you can get more of the same model and what shape the one you have is in now. You want them to be as equal as possible, so tuning up the auditorium doesn't become a problem.

I'd bag the idea of cleaning your screen. Good results are not a sure thing, and new ones aren't that expensive. In any case, it's likely that any masking and surrounding coverings are as dirty as the screen is now.

Aside from a new bulb, don't put any money into those Christie lamphouses. They're obsolete and weren't much good when they were new. The power supplies however, are good... assuming they're working properly. Find yourself some decent Super Lume-X or Kneisley boxes & that'll take care of your lighting issues.

I assume the X-60 lamphouse is for the larger auditorium. As Ken said, they were top-class for their day (early '70s). If the reflector is in good shape and the wiring hasn't become brittle, you should be OK there. the glass reflectors were by far the best for that model. If you have one, treat it carefully, because they don't make 'em anymore.

Looks like the snack bar is functional... nothing much wrong with that.

As for the varied color scheme(s), Will Smith probably said it best in "Men In Black"... "Get a decorator in here, because.... damn!"

The rent/insurance is way too high for a triplex. Get copies of the landlord's insurance... you should only be reimbursing at his cost. He might be trying to pad it at your expense.

I found some other video of the place at my job (i work for a television station). so I will youtube that video when I can.

Also what do you mean by "pad". He claims the place needs to have 2 million dollar coverage with 80% payment or something like that. I am sure I could tell him I want to get my own insurance and be done with it. Are there any more specs that I need to get? The video actually shows the theater rooms better.

Also what do you mean by "pad". He claims the place needs to have 2 million dollar coverage with 80% payment or something like that. I am sure I could tell him I want to get my own insurance and be done with it.

That might mean that the insurance pays 80% of any covered loss.

By "pad", I mean adding more to the insurance bill than he is actually paying. I can't imagine the owner's been paying $7,500 per month on a $2 million policy. $90,000 per year seems a bit steep. Are you sure that figure isn't a yearly amount?

Generally (and others here can add/correct this) the landlord/owner will carry fire protection on the building, which he will bill back to you in a triple-net kind of lease, or otherwise fold into the rent. You'll need to get personal liability insurance as a tenant, as well as any desired coverage for your contents.

You probably will not have the option to replace the landlord's fire protection, because he won't want to be stuck if you have a problem and your insurance doesn't pay up.

Sprinkler systems do make a difference. There location depends on your local building and fire ordinances/codes. Most of the time sprinklers have to go everywhere! You'd be looking at $250,000 for sprinkler system. Sometimes the local codes require sprinklers to be connected into a sophisticated fire alarm system thus adding even more to the costs.